THE POWER OF PEOPLE, PLACES & FIRMS
Reading Time: 4 minutesGetting to net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 means we need to transform industry at an unprecedented depth and speed. But how do we do it?
Reading Time: 4 minutesScale-ups are the heavy lifters of our economies. These fast-growing firms create many times more jobs and new sales than would be expected given their share of the business population.
Reading Time: 3 minutesAcross the world, policy interest rates have been steadily increasing over the past year for the first time in a long time. In the UK, the last time Bank Rate increased by 3 percentage points in a single calendar year. But what do rising interest rates mean for places?
Reading Time: 4 minutesChatGPT and other large AI-based “generative language models” are taking the world – and our news feeds – by storm. As Beta versions of the software are made available to the general public, observers are getting excited about the capabilities and the vast array of potential applications. But what does this mean for small businesses?
Reading Time: 3 minutesDecentralisation can increase the efficiency of public service delivery, spur policy innovation and promote local democracy and accountability. How do we ensure that subnational governments are equipped with the necessary resources to fulfil their responsibilities?
Reading Time: 4 minutesJust weeks ago as holiday makers were getting ready to slap on their skis, many were met with either closed resorts or narrow artificial runs. Where do we go without snow?
Reading Time: 4 minutesIndustrial strategy is back – and with it, industrial subsidies. During the World Economic Forum in Davos last week, sharp tensions continued to surface over the re-emergence of subsidies for domestic manufacturing and particularly to support the growth of new green industries.
Reading Time: 4 minutesCity governments play a vital role in ensuring public safety. People and their property need to be protected from crime and violence, natural and man-made disasters and – increasingly – cyberattacks. Yet, over recent years, cities have been scarred by many tragedies.